NGOs and Academia
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 06:25
The United States should not give unqualified support to Sisi and his government, as working closely with repressive Egyptian governments in the past yielded poor results and engendered widespread anti-Americanism. Rather, Washington should refocus its diplomacy on supporting the Egyptian people, while limiting relations with Sisi and his government to essential security interests.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 07:59
Lasconjarias assesses the effectiveness of NATO allied land forces as, at best, mixed.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 12:44
Rapid progress has been made in the year since the global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened for signature at the United Nations in New York, and a surge of further ratifications will soon activate the treaty this year, helping to save millions of lives and protect human rights, Amnesty International said as it marks the anniversary of the treaty signing on 3 June.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 10:47
We urge you to limit security cooperation to only the most critical issues, restructure U.S. assistance away from the Egyptian military and toward the people, and adopt public and private U.S. positions in favor of real democracy and prosperity for all Egyptians.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 06:55
An open letter to President Obama from the Working Group on Egypt calling for him to continue suspending military aid to Egypt in light of recent political repression and human rights abuses.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 08:38
This report found that Bahrain’s courts play a key role in maintaining the country’s highly repressive political order, routinely sentencing peaceful protesters to long prison terms. But members of security forces are rarely prosecuted for unlawful killings, including in detention, and the few convictions have carried extremely light sentences.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 07:02
This briefing provides a strategic assessment of the the conflict Syria, focusing on the the Western-backed opposition, the influence of jihadi militants, and the evolving capabilities of pro-government forces. It concludes the international community should focus on two policy objectives: (1) bolstering a cohesive political opposition and (2) aid Syria's neighbors in prevention the spread of conflict beyond Syria's borders.
Friday, May 16, 2014 - 07:49
Varios de estos batallones están radicados en el interior mismo de las instalaciones de las empresas o minas
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 09:35
As food shortages start to affect refugee camps in South Sudan, it is the youngest who are suffering most, like Ransom Wapi.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 07:33
The numbers likely explain the government’s apparent willingness to dialogue with the opposition over the past month. The closed door dialogues have yet to bear important agreements. But insiders report they are going well.